Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Ryan Kalkbrenner is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.23 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
| Category | Oso Ighodaro | Ryan Kalkbrenner | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 6.3 | 6.5 | Even |
| Rebounds | 5.0 | 4.7 | Even |
| Assists | 2.1 | 0.7 | Oso Ighodaro by 0.71 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.4 | Oso Ighodaro by 1.12 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 1.3 | Ryan Kalkbrenner by 2.12 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 0.0 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.648 | 0.751 | Ryan Kalkbrenner by 0.41 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.515 | 0.717 | Ryan Kalkbrenner by 0.84 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 0.8 | Ryan Kalkbrenner by 0.77 |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.53 | -4.30 | Ryan Kalkbrenner |
| Overall rank | 315 | 221 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
Full profiles: Oso Ighodaro and Ryan Kalkbrenner. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Ryan Kalkbrenner is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.23 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
Per-game projections for 2026-27 converted to z-scores against the draftable pool, one per category, then totalled. A positive z means above the pool average in that category. No editorial judgement is applied.
Not necessarily. This page is 9-cat. Points leagues ignore the percentage categories and treat turnovers differently, which usually favours high-usage scorers. Switch format on the rankings page to see the other view.
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